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Why are negative numbers in brackets positive but positive numbers in brackets are not negative?
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What are the rules for multiplying integers?
Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive
What is the difference if the negative sign is inside or outside of the brackets in algebra?
If the negative sign is inside the brackets, for example: [-2(9)] it is a negative two and you times that by positive nine. But if it were -[2(9)] than you times two by nine and get eighteen, THEN the eighteen takes on the negative. So basically, if the negative sign is inside the bracket, then it will only affect the number it is closest to, but if it is outside the brackets, it affects all over the numbers inside of it.
Is the sum of two positive numbers positive or negative?
Positive
Maths what does positive mean?
In maths there are positive and negative numbers. Positive numbers are all numbers that are greater than 0. e.g. 1, 9, 234, 0.123 Negative numbers are identified by a negative sign e.g. -2, -100, -2.75
Is it always true that two negatives make a positive?
Adding two negative numbers will always be negative. Subtracting two negative numbers may be positive or negative. Dividing or multiplying two negative numbers will always be positive.No
How do you find the product of two numbers when one is positive and one is negative?
A product is the answer when you multiply numbers or terms together. The product of two positive numbers is positive. ie. 2x2=4. The product of two negative numbers is positive. ie -(2)x(-2)=4 The product of a negative number and positive number is a negative number. ie. (-2)x 2=-4 In general, multiply the numbers as you normally would, and if the signs are different. the product is negative. If the signs are all the same, the product is positive. Remember that if a negative number is outside brackets, the question might be approached a bit differently.
What is the relationship between neggative positive and positive negative?
Negative number and positive numbers are all numbers. Negative numbers are just positive numbers multiplied by -1.
When multiplying numbers what do you do with the positive and negative signs?
Negative * positive = negative Positive * positive = positive Negative * negative = positive
What is the sign of the product of 47 negative numbers and three positive numbers?
Negative because product of 47 negative numbers is negative and product of three positive number is Positive , so negative*positive = Negative.
Is the product of 33 negative numbers and 2 positive numbers a positive number or a negative number?
(The product of 33 negative numbers) x (2 positive numbers) = (negative sign) x (positive sign) = negative sign
Is the product of positive numbers and 7 negative numbers a positive number or a negative number?
negative
Is the product of 7 positive numbers and 6 negative numbers a positive or negative number?
positive
What are the rules for multiplying integers?
Positive x Positive =Positive Positive x Negative= Negative Negative x Positive= Negative Negative x Negative =Positive
How do you subtract negative numbers from positive numbers?
The negative sign will change to a positive sign when subtracting negative numbers from positive numbers so you will simply add them together.
What is the product of two negative and three positive numbers?
It is positive. Any product of an even number of negative numbers will be positive, regardless of how many positive numbers you have. Similarly any product of an odd number of negative numbers will be negative, regardless of how many positive numbers you have.
Are negative numbers bigger or positive?
Positive numbers are larger than negative ones.
Where can you find positive and negative numbers in your house?
Positive numbers, on your door. Negative in your freezer.
